Superdrive is slow, and it shouldn't be normal

importing cds using itunes reports 5x - 12x ripping speed. I've read a thread in this forum where they figure this is normal. I don't buy that because my mac mini core solo will import the same cds at 9x - 24x. Both the macbook and mini are supposed to read the cds at 24x. Error correction was not enabled for either and it says the superdrive firmware is the latest when I tried to install the update. Software updates for both macs are current.
Is there someone who is getting closer to 24x speeds on their intel macbook?

This is absolutely 100% normal. itunes on a macbook just will not import or burn at top speed. Why, I don't know. Even on my powerbook G4, it doesn't import or burn at top speed or any where close.

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